All Forum Posts by: Sai T.
Sai T. has started 60 posts and replied 607 times.
Post: Electric coil range Vs glass smooth top tange
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- West Chester , PA
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Hello BP
I need to buy a range for rental property. I’m bit sure I should buy Coil or glass top Electric range.
Please share your experience and suggestions.
Thank you
Post: Water-prone area in the basement
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- West Chester , PA
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I’m installing Faced insulation. Do I need to install plastic vapor between studs and wall ?
Originally posted by @Michael Gessner:
@Sai T. Just noticed u are fixing the issue, also to add add plastic vapor barrier between studs and wall
Post: Sistering Stud or any other way to join stud
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- West Chester , PA
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Thank you for your suggestions.
Drywall wall and stud rotted and mold on the stud due to water damage.
Yes, I checked stud is not rotten above and I will using PT for bottom plates.
I do not know about “Jerk” never done this job before.
Originally posted by @Don Meinke:
Solve some questions first to determine best fix.
Why did you cut out drywall? Broken pipe? Occasional flood of lowland?
How do you know their is no rot above? Why not jerk rest off to make new match easier and faster?
Put ground contact green treated if replacing bottom plate. Jerk top off and replace using blue studs full length.
I would use roxel insulation if any chance of moisture again
How do you know the wall left of this one isn’t same shape?
Or framed all different if that is in a basement
Post: Sistering Stud or any other way to join stud
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I will be installing the insulation if use sistering Stud then I won’t be able to install the insulation without squeezing/cutting insulation. This is the reason I don’t want to use sistering Stud. Is there any metal plate etc I can use to replace 3 feet rotted stud ?
I have to replace the stud’s base wood too.
Thank you for your help.
Post: Black 🐜 ants termites exterior siding corner
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- West Chester , PA
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Exterior of the house I see black ants but they are not carpenters ants 🐜
What’s the best way to get rid off the ants.
Post: Water-prone area in the basement
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- West Chester , PA
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Yes, I’m thinking of metal stud.
Thanks
Originally posted by @Luke Marsh:
Hi @Sai T. we had a similar problem happen a while back and water got in everywhere. We were able to fix the water issue, but had to replace a lot of dry wall and studs. I would recommend using metal studs as well, as they are more rot resistant. This is what we used, and havent seen any problems since.
Post: Water-prone area in the basement
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- West Chester , PA
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Can I use this for the base frame ?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/20...
Originally posted by @George W.:
I always use metal studs in basements
Post: Water-prone area in the basement
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Post: Suggestion for covering/access Water meter and shutoff
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Originally posted by @Sai T.:
Hello Everyone
I’m doing remodeling of my basement and I do not like to put a access panel but thinking to put door or sliding door. Any suggestions will greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Post: Water-prone area in the basement
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- West Chester , PA
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Water seeps I’m from windows well. I’m fixing water issue from outside.
Can I use pressure treated 2x4 for base of the stud frame. You can see in the pic it’s rooted due to water.
Thank you
